A unique sculpture trail recreating the solar system is coming to Liverpool as part of a UK-wide tour.
Designed by artist Oliver Jeffers, astrophysicist Professor Stephen Smartt and a creative team led by Nerve Centre, Our Place in Space is an 8.1km trail that will be in the city from October 14 to November 6. The trail will begin on Church Street in the city centre and run along the riverside all the way to Otterspool.
Our Place in Space is free to visit and features models of the sun and planets recreated as contemporary art sculptures. Colourful arches house each planet with an arrow and the name of the planet is lit up in lights.
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In addition to the trail, a range of events and creative education programmes will be taking place across the city. Visitors can also download the free Our Place in Space augmented reality app, which is available on Apple and Android and allows users to take a journey through the solar system as they experience the planets in augmented reality and consider 10,000 years on human history on Earth.
People can collect special space souvenirs on the trail, as well as having the chance to launch a personalised star into space. Local partners who have helped bring Our Place in Space to Liverpool include Culture Liverpool, Liverpool City Council, Liverpool BID Company and Canal and Riverside Trust.
Councillor Harry Doyle, Liverpool City Council's Cabinet Member for Culture and Visitor Economy, said: "We are delighted that UNBOXED have chosen Liverpool as the final stop for Our Place in Space this year. As the solar system takes over our city centre, we are celebrating the return of our major festival River of Light, welcoming the World Gymnastic Championships 2022 and are the centre of the art world as Tate Liverpool plays host to The Turner Prize. Liverpool is the only place to be this autumn for brilliant, free entertainment."
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